Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

Illustration of pelvic inflammatory disease inflamed fallopian tube

Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus and cervix. Untreated pelvic inflammatory disease may cause scar tissue and collections of infected fluid (abscesses) to develop in your fallopian tubes and damage your reproductive organs.

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